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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,033 and 104,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,033 and 104,253 is: 241,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,033 : 104,253 = 104,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,033/104,253 = 104,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,033x = 104,253 × 104,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,033x = 10,868,688,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,688,009/45,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,349.41

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